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Released | November 10th, 1976Disclaimer | This video is for entertainment purposes only and no copyright infringement is intended.
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Jackson Browne singles chronology. "Here Come Those Tears Again". (1976) " The Pretender ". (1977) "Running on Empty". (1978) " The Pretender " is a song written and performed by American rock performer Jackson Browne and featured on his 1976 album The Pretender .
Jackson Browne performs "The Pretender" for the 2020 Berklee School of Music Gala honoring Roger BrownFilmed, recorded and mixed by Kevin SmithFrom his album...
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Provided to YouTube by Elektra AsylumThe Pretender · Jackson BrowneThe Pretender℗ 1976 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for...
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The Pretender Lyrics: I'm gonna rent myself a house / In the shade of the freeway / Gonna pack my lunch in the morning / And go to work each day / And when the evening rolls around / I'll go on ...
Learn the meaning and story behind Browne's classic song about compromising your ideals and living a life of routine. Find out who sang harmony vocals, who produced the album, and how the song relates to other songs and movies.
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Browne has always had traces of cynicism in his writing, but about romance he has remained firm. Love can make a difference, all of his songs say. But "The Pretender" is a song about why even that won't work, in the long run. In its most shattering moment, the hero imagines what he and his dream-lover will do, if ever they manage to meet.